led to 10th, with leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace last
in rear and in touch, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, fell 10th
tracked leader, led 10th, headed 4 out, one pace from 2 out
Mia's Anthem won at Cartmel in July but has had five runs here without managing to get his head in front and the Irish raider may be worth opposing again given he's high enough in the weights at present and would have preferred a longer trip. Dystonia's Revenge has also won at Cartmel this summer but is hardly reliable and is another who is better over further. Manger Hanagment is hard to win with nowadays and steps back up in grade for this so we'll take a chance on KAI BROON, who has won over this course and distance and could be poised for a return to form having dropped down the weights a little lately.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened next, behind, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until held up mid-division 5th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, 3rd and ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bescot Springs (11-7) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kai Broon (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, dist behind Balding Banker (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led until 1st, ridden and lost place 4th, soon behind, jumped left 7th, pulled up before next, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep.